About the Role
The company is seeking an experienced compliance leader to establish and lead its Global Compliance Operations function. This role focuses on building the operational infrastructure that supports the company's regulatory licences across multiple jurisdictions. Rather than providing legal advice or interpreting regulations, the team ensures regulatory commitments are translated into practical operating procedures, governance frameworks, and sustainable business processes. Working closely with Licensing, Legal, Product, and the regional business teams, you will ensure every licensed entity launches with the appropriate operational controls and continues to meet its ongoing regulatory obligations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the operational implementation of regulatory licences across all licensed entities, ensuring operational readiness and regulatory commitments are fully embedded into business operations prior to go-live.
- Develop and maintain compliance operational frameworks, including SOPs, governance processes, control frameworks, and monitoring mechanisms.
- Standardise compliance operational documentation, templates, and implementation methodologies across jurisdictions.
- Maintain oversight of regulatory obligations by implementing governance, tracking, and escalation mechanisms across licensed entities.
- Identify operational gaps between regulatory requirements, internal policies, and business practices, and drive remediation.
- Partner with Licensing, Legal, Product, Technology, Operations, and regional teams throughout the licensing lifecycle.
- Provide senior management with regular reporting on implementation progress, operational risks, and regulatory commitments.
- Lead and develop the Compliance Operations team while driving continuous improvement across the function.
Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in Compliance Operations, Regulatory Operations, or a related function within financial services, fintech, or digital assets.
- Demonstrated experience implementing regulatory or licensing requirements into operational business processes.
- Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions and working with global stakeholders.
- Proven experience building or improving operational frameworks within a regulated environment.
- Strong programme management and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent written communication with demonstrated experience designing SOPs, operational procedures, and governance documentation that enable scalable and consistent business operations.
- Previous people management experience with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams.
Profile
- Passionate about cryptocurrency, digital assets, and emerging financial technologies.
- Builder mindset with the ability to create structure in fast-moving environments.
- Commercially minded and able to balance regulatory expectations with business objectives.
- High level of ownership and accountability.
- Comfortable leveraging AI and automation tools to improve operational efficiency and team productivity.
Why Join Us
At the company, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.
Our benefits include:
- Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
- Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
- Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
- Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
- Internal Mobility: Grow with us—Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.
